C843 is a 65km long route in north eastern Tasmania, linking the Tasman Highway at St Helens with route B82 at Gladstone. Mostly unsealed, narrow and with long winding sections, it is rarely used as a through route. Its main purpose is to provide access to the popular holiday spots of Ansons Bay, Eddystone Point and the remote areas at the north eastern tip of the island.

Commencing at Gladstone, the sealed road extends eastwards for 10km, linking with roads leading to Little Musselroe Bay, Musselroe Bay and Mt William National Park. The route is then largely unsealed for the rest of the journey, including a two very narrow and winding sections either side of the low-level crossing of Ansons River. Approximately 10km north of St Helens the sealed pavement returns, serving farming and rural residential areas between Priory and St Helens.

Recent improvements to the route include the construction of new bridges over the Ringarooma River at Gladstone and the Great Musselroe River at Browns Bridge.

AD sign northbound on Gladstone Main Rd (B82) approaching the junction with Waterhouse Rd (B82) & Carr St (C843). Note the absence of any mention of route B82 which turns left at this intersection. Source: Peter Renshaw, October 2007.

Browns Bridge Rd (C843) looking east across the historic Mt Cameron Water Race, 5km east of Gladstone. Source: Peter Renshaw, October 2007.

Browns Bridge Rd (C843) looking east across the plains towards the Great Musselroe River, 7km east of Gladstone. Source: Peter Renshaw, October 2007.

Two views looking west across Browns Bridge over the Great Musselroe River, 9km east of Gladstone. The first photo shows the old timber beam bridge and the second photo shows the replacement concrete structure approaching completion. Top photo: Peter Renshaw, October 2007.
Bottom photo: Peter Renshaw, April 2008.

Eddystone Rd (C843) looking east near the junction with Musselroe Rd (C845) showing signage denoting the boundary of Dorset and Break O'Day local government areas.
Bottom photo: Peter Renshaw, October 2007.

Eddystone Rd (C843) looking east towards the end of the sealed road, 10km east of Gladstone.Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2008.

Looking south across the causeway at Ansons River, 39km north of St Helens. Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2008.

Ansons Bay Rd (C843) looking north on the southern descent to the Ansons River crossing. Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2008.

Fingerboard signs at the intersection of Ansons Bay Rd (C843) & South Ansons Rd, 1km south of Ansons River. South Ansons Rd leads along the southern shore of Ansons Bay to Policemans Point. Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2008.

Ansons Bay Rd (C843) looking north towards the intersection with South Ansons Rd, 1km south of Ansons River. C843 makes a left turn before descending to the low-level crossing of the Ansons River. Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2008.

Ansons Bay Rd (C843) looking south through the state forest, 4km south of Ansons River. Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2008.

Ansons Bay Rd (C843) looking south through the forest, 8km south of Ansons River. Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2008.

Ansons Bay Rd (C843) looking south near Pattersons Hill as the forest makes way for undulating farmland in the Ansons River valley.Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2008.

Ansons Bay Rd (C843) looking south across the Last River, 29km north of St Helens. Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2008.